In the late night when it was almost dawn, the whole hospital was still in chaos looking for the child.
Liu Meiyu was lying on the bed, her eyes never leaving the three little guys beside her.
"How could that trafficker disappear in such a short time?" Lu Wanjun was in a similar situation. She had just changed the diapers of the little ones and saw the three little ones sleeping soundly in the basket. She felt a little scared.
"I wish I had stopped the man directly at that time. It's my fault that my brain didn't react in time." Liu Meiyu was also very upset.
Watching helplessly as someone took the child away right under her nose, she wished that time could go back. It would be great if she could find the child back. But if she couldn't...
"You call this a slow reaction?" Lu Wanjun felt that Liu Meiyun was just too kind-hearted. "If you hadn't reacted quickly, by the time the couple realized the child was missing, it would have been dawn. Besides, they might have found the child soon. Don't think too much."
It was hard for Liu Meiyun not to think too much.
That woman stayed in the hospital for so long without being discharged, she must have been waiting for an opportunity.
Her three sons, maybe they were targeting her family at first, but later they didn't find a chance to attack, so they moved on to the bed next door. The more she thought about it, the colder her back felt, and she felt that every look the woman gave her in the past few days seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to act.
"Beautiful Cloud"
Lu Changzheng's deep and powerful voice brought Liu Meiyu back from her terrible imagination in time.
"Why are you here?" Liu Meiyu's brows relaxed. She saw that the man was covered in mud and his face was so black that she almost didn't recognize him. He looked very ugly.
"I was on a mission nearby. After the mission was over, my leader gave me two days off, so I came straight here." Lu Changzheng hadn't slept for three days, and his eyes were full of bloodshot. But when he heard that he had a day off, he was so happy that he didn't even bother to go back to the camp, thinking that he could come directly to the hospital and pick up Meiyun and the child together.
"Are you not hurt?" Liu Meiyu looked over carefully, her eyes full of worry.
"No!" Lu Changzheng shook his head. Seeing the three little guys sleeping soundly in the basket, he felt miraculous.
It's only been a few days since I last saw her. She doesn't look as ugly as before. She's a soft little ball that makes me want to pinch her. I was about to reach into the basket to touch her, but Lu Wanjun slapped me away: "Don't wake me up."
Lu Changzheng curled his lips and simply secretly grabbed his wife's hand, only to find that the back of Liu Meiyu's hand was a little cold.
"Why are your hands so cold? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine." Liu Meiyu pulled her hand back and glanced at the man.
Her younger sister-in-law is still alive. How come this old-fashioned man is more open-minded than her, who came from the future?
"Meiyun was just frightened." Lu Wanjun pretended to be blind and pretended not to see the couple holding hands. She said to herself, "It's the woman who lives opposite us. She took the child from the next bed away in the middle of the night. Meiyun happened to see it. People are looking for her outside now, but they haven't found her yet. Don't you think this is so scary? Fortunately, we kept a close eye on her. If anything had happened, the consequences would have been disastrous..."
Lu Changzheng frowned when he heard this. No wonder several doors of the hospital were sealed. He had just come in, and because he was still in military uniform, the person at the gate took a look at him and let him in without asking any questions. Because he was anxious to see his wife, he did not bother to ask more questions.
"How long has it been happening? Have you reported it to the police?" Lu Changzheng had just become a father, and he had seen someone stealing a child right in front of his eyes. He could instantly understand how scared Liu Meiyu was just now.
"It's been almost two hours," Lu Wanjun said, "The police are looking for him. I just checked with Meiyun about the situation before you came."
Liu Meiyu suspected that the woman in the opposite bed took the child away, and that her older sister who only brought her meals and didn't talk much might be in cahoots with them. The police checked the information, but found that it was all planned in advance, and even the name registered by the woman in labor in the hospital was fake.
"Aunt, Changzheng, I always feel something is wrong. I called for help when I found her, and Huzi's parents chased after her. How could she disappear with the child in such a short time? We are on the third floor here. Even if she ran as fast as she could, she shouldn't be able to leave the hospital before two empty-handed adults, right?"
Liu Meiyu always felt that the human traffickers were still hiding in the hospital, but the doctors, nurses and police officers in the hospital had searched every corner of the hospital, including the storage room, but found no trace of the human traffickers.
Fortunately, the hospital is still closed at the moment. If we can’t find anyone after daybreak, it will be even more difficult to find someone when many people come to the hospital for treatment and it will be crowded.
"Don't worry, I'll go out and take a look." After listening to what Liu Meiyu said about the situation at that time, Lu Changzheng shared the same idea as her.
So he brushed the dirt off his body, said a few words to his aunt and Meiyun, and went out with his ID.
"Be careful." Liu Meiyu reminded from behind.
"I hope we can find them. The child is such a good kid." Being immersed in the deafening cries of the three little guys every day, even Lu Wanjun felt a little nervous. It was much more difficult to take care of them than when Lu Changzheng was here.
"Well, as long as the child is not out of the hospital, we should be able to find him." Liu Meiyu nodded. If the child was taken out of the hospital, it would be really hard to say.
Staring at the three little guys sleeping soundly in the basket, Liu Meiyu didn't even think that their noisy temper would be tormenting as soon as they closed their eyes. Who knows, even the merchants might dislike them.
Less than half an hour after Lu Changzheng left, a nurse came to report that the child had been found and the two traffickers had been caught.
It was exactly as Liu Meiyu guessed, the woman opposite was the older sister who often brought her meals.
The child was found on the rooftop.
To be honest, those two traffickers were also thieves. When they found they couldn't get out, they hid the child alone on the rooftop, and then they disguised themselves and tried to sneak out at daybreak.
The hospital's previous investigation was mainly aimed at finding the child. Who could have imagined that someone would throw a baby who was only a few days old onto the roof alone.
It was Lu Changzheng who followed the clues given by Liu Meiyu and carefully investigated various possible escape routes of the human traffickers in the hospital. Finally, he locked the location of the roof with the police. Sure enough, he found the little tiger who had just woken up and was not crying in a waste paper basket. Then he played along with the human traffickers and deliberately spread false news to lure the human traffickers to let down their guard and go to the roof to look for the child, which is how they caught them.
"Miss, thank you! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't know where our Hu Zi is. You not only saved my Hu Zi, but also saved my life and my whole family!"
The old lady burst into tears. She beat her son in the ward while thanking Liu Meiyun.
"I asked you to look after the child but you slept soundly! You are such a loser! You almost lost Hu Zi to me. What's the use of having you as a father!" The old lady couldn't help but take off her shoes and was about to slap the man in the face with the soles of her shoes. The young wife next to her was holding her son who had been lost and found again. She didn't even bother to wipe her tears and hurried to stop the old lady, crying, "Mom, it's all my fault. I'm useless. I don't have enough milk. In order to earn money for milk powder for the baby, he worked two night shifts for others in the past two days. He was so sleepy that I let him sleep for a while. Don't hit him, hit me instead..."
old lady:"……"
The young couple had a deep affection for each other. They snuggled together while holding their child, their eyes almost swollen from crying.
Lu Wanjun couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she pulled the old lady aside and advised, "It's ok, it's a blessing that Huzi is back. Be careful in the future. It's more important than anything else that the family is safe and sound together."
The old lady wiped away her tears, put on her shoes, and seemed to have become much more haggard overnight. She thanked Liu Meiyu and the others in a loud voice.
Turning around and seeing the empty bed next door, the old lady was so angry that she kicked the bed frame.
"If I ever meet that damn woman, I will fight her to the death! She gave birth to three girls, but she was not welcomed by her husband's family and was kicked out! She even said everywhere that she gave birth to three sons, and she was jealous of others and tried to sow discord everywhere! I think she must have known that this baby was a girl, and she had already made up her mind to take a boy back from the hospital. Otherwise, why didn't she leave the hospital for several days after giving birth? She must have chosen the time when I was not around to attack my Hu Zi!"
Despite her age, the old lady's analysis was very logical and Liu Meiyu couldn't help but nod her head, thinking that there was nothing wrong with it.
"And her eldest sister is also vicious. I heard that it was her eldest sister who came up with the idea. She even gave the girl that the woman had just given birth to someone else. What kind of people are they? No matter if it's a boy or a girl, it will be a punishment if it's born in her belly! I think God is punishing her by not putting a boy in her belly!"
Liu Meiyu didn't dare to agree with this.
Times have changed, and it will take several years for the idea of favoring boys over girls to gradually change.
Liu Meiyu couldn't tell the old lady in such an environment that having a boy or a girl is a matter of probability and not a punishment. Moreover, she herself gave birth to three boys. If she told this to anyone, they would probably think she was talking nonsense.
She and Lu Changzheng wanted three girls. It wasn't that they favored girls over boys. They just thought that these three boys would be obedient, well-behaved and easy to take care of, which would save them a lot of worry.
Until she was discharged from the hospital at noon, the old lady still held Liu Meiyun's hand, tears in her eyes: "Girl, you are our family's great benefactor. You are so kind-hearted. You will live a long life in the future. Your whole family will be healthy and free from illness and disaster. You will be blessed!"
"Grandma, please take Hu Zi home as soon as possible. Hu Zi doesn't like to cry, and he will definitely need someone to be around him in the future. You just need to be careful about him." Liu Meiyu held Da Bao, who was in a bad mood as soon as he woke up early in the morning, in her arms, and her head was buzzing with pain.
Lu Changzheng and Lu Wanjun beside them also had one each, and no one had time to care about the old lady's family.
"Let's be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. It'll be more reassuring to go home." After finally coaxing the eldest baby to sleep, Liu Meiyu took the second baby from the helpless Lu Changzheng.
Lu Changzheng: "Okay, I'll go talk to Dr. Zheng later and I'll stay tonight to take care of him. After we finish the formalities, we'll go home early tomorrow morning."
"Then I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative this afternoon and buy two cans of milk powder. I see that the three boys don't eat much, and in less than a month, Meiyu's milk won't be enough for them." Lu Wanjun has been helping Liu Meiyu feed the three boys these past two days. Seeing the three little guys eat more and more every day, she feels that milk powder will definitely be a scarce supply in the family in the future.
Also, Liu Meiyu had to take good care of herself during the confinement period, and she also wanted to get another old hen for Liu Meiyu.
On the day of discharge from the hospital, Mother Wu also brought Bowen to help.
Knowing that she could be discharged from the hospital a few days ago, Wu's mother took Bowen back to the island and cleaned up the house, drying all the bedding and other items.
Newborns have weak resistance, so attention must be paid to environmental hygiene and ventilation at home. Mother Wu followed Lu Wanjun's instructions without any slacking.
"Sister! I can carry things for Sanbao too!" Liu Bowen struggled to pick up a bag of diapers from the bed and acted like a little adult in front of Liu Meiyu.
Liu Meiyun hadn't seen this little guy for two days and missed him so much that she couldn't help but kiss him on the forehead and said with a smile, "You are still a child, let your brother-in-law carry you, he is very strong, can you help me hold this wash basin? I can't move my hands."
"No problem, I have a lot of hands!" When Liu Bowen heard his sister say this, his eyes lit up. He quickly threw down a bag of diapers and hugged the washbasin that Liu Meiyu had placed on the shelf to his chest like a baby.
Lu Wanjun saw Liu Meiyun and her brother getting along, and she thought it was nothing at first. But when she saw that the smile on Liu Bowen's face was obviously brighter than before, she was a little surprised.
The whole family was carrying a lot of luggage. Liu Meiyun was wrapped up like a dumpling and sat on the boat back to Hulu Island with no image at all. Next to her, Lu Wanjun saw Liu Bowen sitting next to his sister with a washbasin in his arms and smiling. Some irrelevant questions popped up in her little head from time to time, such as why the fish in the sea are not afraid of the cold, why the ship can run so fast, when will Sanbao be able to talk, etc. Liu Meiyun did not show any impatience on her face, and patiently communicated with the little guy, and there was no rest all the way.
"You are so great. You are so patient with children." Lu Wanjun knew that Liu Meiyu had a good temper, but she also admired her patience in teaching children.
When Lu Changzheng was a child, he never enjoyed such treatment from her. He often got impatient and pushed people towards the old man.
"As for the children, it doesn't take much time to talk to them. I can't handle them if they are too noisy." Liu Meiyu really doesn't dare to say that she is the most patient parent.
She simply felt that a child like Liu Bowen was easy to take care of, was able to communicate, did not lose his temper easily, and could understand what was said. Moreover, this child used to be soft-tempered and not talkative, but now that he had finally been adopted by someone, she couldn't let him lose the desire to communicate.
So she will indeed be more patient with Liu Bowen. The key is that people have smart brains.
If she shows a little more patience, maybe she can train some talent for the country in the future, and that would be her contribution to the country.
"Besides, Bowen has been sensitive since he was young. I don't want him to feel that he is not valued because of the birth of the triplets." Liu Meiyun knew what Lu Wanjun wanted to ask, so she smiled and said, "Children are small-minded. You ask him to help you, and you ask him to work for the triplets. In their world, it must be different."
Mother Wu was holding Erbao and listening to Liu Meiyun's words. She felt it was incredible. She glanced at Liu Bowen who was sleeping soundly on Lu Changzheng's lap. She couldn't help asking, "Meiyun, how do you know so much? I think you have taught Bowen very well. He is much more polite than other children on the island. I must pay attention in the future. Sanbao is a child, and Bowen is also a child. We can't let the little guy have emotions."
If Liu Meiyu hadn't said it, Mother Wu would have had no awareness of this at all. She even thought that since the child was older and could do things by being called, it was normal to call him casually. She didn't expect that there were so many things to be considered here.
"Auntie Wu, you don't have to be so deliberate. You can do whatever you want. Bowen will be six years old after this year. When he goes to school, he will become more sensible. We are all family. It would be inappropriate to be too deliberate."
Liu Meiyu felt guilty about what they said. She herself had no experience at all and most of her insights came from what she saw on the Internet. They were just empty talk. How could she dare to pretend to be a teacher in front of Lu Wanjun and Wu's mother?
Lu Wanjun at least cultivated a Lu Changzheng!
However, she teaches her children according to parenting tips found on the Internet, and she found that it works quite well for Liu Bowen. She only hopes that she can do the same for her three little ones in the future.
Looking at Hulu Island getting closer and closer, Liu Meiyu didn't know at the moment that the parenting tips she learned on the Internet would bring a devastating blow to her three children at home in the future. These three children in her family were typical examples of anti-chicken soup!
With one less main room and two more rooms, the house looks a lot more cramped and not as spacious as before, but fortunately they still have a large yard outside.
After Wu's mother decided to stay permanently, Liu Meiyu originally wanted her to move to the two slightly larger rooms in the main hall, but Wu's mother was too lazy to bother, so Liu Bowen moved into the new room first, which made him very happy.
"Go to the village someday and make him a children's desk. I'll draw a picture for you." Seeing that the room was spacious and thinking that schools and hospitals would be built on the island by the end of the year, it would be time to send the little boy to school, so Liu Meiyu gave Lu Changzheng instructions.
"Okay," Lu Changzheng nodded. Fearing that Liu Meiyun's wound would split open, he carried her directly to the bed and said, "Don't worry. The doctor said that you can't move your wound too much. During this period of time, just move your mouth. I promise that I will go wherever you point me, and I won't ask any more questions!"
“…”
Thanks to the meticulous care of Wu Ma and Lu Wanjun, and the hardworking Lu Changzheng, Liu Meiyun did a great job during her confinement period, which made all the women on the island envious. They often saw Wu Ma going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy fish every few days. Occasionally, when the supply and marketing cooperative had some fresh vegetables and fruits, she would always be the first to rush in, picking out the best and tenderest ones without any hesitation.
But on second thought, now that Liu Meiyun has given birth to three boys for the Lu family, she will definitely have the final say in the Lu family and will be very confident!
Although Liu Meiyu is very stubborn, she really has no say during her confinement period.
Mother Wu's postpartum meals made her gain another ten pounds. Every time Liu Meiyun refused verbally, she would be scolded by Mother Wu and Lu Wanjun.
"If you want to lose weight, you can only do it after the confinement period. Don't do anything stupid during this period," said Wu's mother, scooping a large bowl of crucian carp and tofu soup for Liu Meiyun, and advised her earnestly: "Women should replenish their vitality during the confinement period. We have to make up for the energy you lost when giving birth. I even grabbed half a piece of pork liver this morning. I'll fry it this afternoon and give it to you alone. Don't worry, it won't smell fishy."
"Yes," Lu Wanjun, who was watching the triplets on the kang, agreed, "We still have some Tremella fuciformis that your mother sent from Shanghai. When you wake up from your nap at noon, let Mama Wu make you some Tremella fuciformis soup."
“…”
Liu Meiyun held the bowl and looked at Lu Changzheng for help. Lu Changzheng glanced at the frowning faces of his aunt and mother Wu, and quickly finished the food in the bowl: "I'm full, I'm going back to the army for training first."
Seeing the man wipe his mouth and run away quickly, Liu Meiyu gritted her teeth, looked down to see her bulging chest and the circle of fat on her belly, then looked at Wu Ma and Lu Wanjun's serious expressions that showed no room for negotiation, she made up her mind and drank half a bowl of soup directly.
At worst, she would wait until she was out of confinement, and work out a devilish fitness package with Lu Changzheng every day! She just didn't believe that she couldn't lose weight!
"Hey, what delicious food have you made for Meiyun again?" That day, Wu Guifang came with a small basket of frozen pears to visit Liu Meiyun, who was still in confinement after giving birth, and also came to see the three little ones.
The pears were picked by her husband Leizi from the back hill. When left outside in this weather, they became frozen pears, which were crispy and sweet when bitten.
"Apart from fish, what else is there to eat on this island?" Mother Wu put away the dishes and saw the pears in Wu Guifang's basket. She smiled and said, "Your pears are fresh. Why don't I see them for sale at the supply and marketing cooperative?"
"Leizi and his friends went to the back mountain to pick the pears. They are going to build a farm there. Construction will start after the New Year. There are so many pear trees there. It's a pity to cut them down."
"Can't it be transplanted?" asked Liu Meiyu.
"Where to move to? There are construction projects everywhere on this island, and there is a large area of fruits near the village. If the children on the island want to eat, they can go there and pick them.
"Don't we have space behind our house? One or two more pear trees won't cause any problems, they are also property of the island. In the future, when the children want to eat pears, they can just go to the back and pick them without having to run to the village."
Liu Meiyu thought that there was also a forest behind her house, but there was a wall around it and usually no one went up there.
"This is a good idea. You have a brilliant brain!" Wu Guifang thought about it and thought this was a good idea.
"It may not survive if it is moved here." Liu Meiyu has no knowledge about planting. It is good enough for her to recognize the crops in the farmland. People of her generation ate only bagged rice from supermarkets, and vegetables and fruits were also packaged. Few of them have actually seen fruit trees and rice fields.
"No matter whether they can survive or not, it's better than cutting them down!" Wu Guifang really loved those pear trees. She thought they were at least a source of food, and if they were cut down, they would never bear fruit again!
"Okay, I'll ask Chang Zheng to ask later."
Liu Meiyun felt sorry for the pear tree, but also wanted to give her children more fun in the future.
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